The benchmark index declined for a sixth straight session
and is down about 3 percent so far this year.

Disappointing earnings contributed to Friday's decline, with
the only major bright spot being the jump by gold miners after
days of steep losses. In the sector, Goldcorp Inc rallied
4.1 percent to C$17.35 and Barrick Gold Corp added 2.8
percent to C$9.47.

"When a sector is oversold and beaten up as it is right now,
long-term investors can see some good entry points," said
Youssef Zohny, portfolio manager at StennerZohny Investment
Partners+ of Richardson GMP Ltd, which manages about C$28.3
billion in assets.

"Resource shares look attractively priced and are a buying
opportunity if you take the long-term outlook," he added.
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